Still Mavericks POVThis job will bring Valerie and I too close for her comfort. She will always have that fear in her heart that Valerie is about to expose her. She will never let her succeed, she will do everything she can to put a wedge between Val and I, she would use every means at her disposal to make her miserable in that company, she would do everything she can to frustrate all her efforts in the company and there is nothing I can do about it. I can’t try to stop her, I can’t even scold Cameron because of her, can I?That would simply cause more problems between them and also for me as well because I would be attracting the wrong attention to myself. Cameron has been betrothed to me since I became the Alpha, the king was here when I took over from my father and he approves of our union because he wishes to compensate her father for all his hard work and loyalty. Her brother wasn’t chosen as my beta, and her father was not pleased about it. That was why she was chosen as my Lun
Valerie’s POV“You know you can’t keep him waiting for too long, it’s already 10:00 pm, and his driver has been waiting outside that door for over two hours. I’m sure he is the one calling you all morning and that is why you are not taking his calls. For fucks sake, this is the Alpha we are talking about, every she-wolf in this pack would die to be in your shoes right now. What the hell, am I even saying, I would give anything to be in your shoes as well.” Janelle let out grumpily, heaving a frustrated sigh as she stared at lazy ass lying on the bed, listening to music. It’s Sunday morning, and I’m supposed to be with my boss right now, but for some weird reason, I chose to dare him this morning. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to lose my job before I even begin, I’m only trying to prove a fucking point. I’m trying to prove to him that I’m not so desperate for this job that I would let him insult and abuse me. He’s been doing this since I met him, he keeps giving orders and expec
Mavericks POV“H…H… Ho… How did you…”“That’s not the issue, and I won’t have you questioning my orders anymore. Dare me one more time and you’ll find out how furious I can be when I don’t get exactly what I want.” I told her firmly. There is no mistaking the terror in her eyes when I threatened to go to Woodbridge. Whatever went down between her and her family must be very serious because it seems to scare the shit out of her. I could see her hands shaking, and for a brief moment there, I caught her wolf peeking out of her eyes, and I felt it in my bones that she is so scared of her family. In fact, she would rather do anything I ask of her, as long as it stops me from speaking about her background and her family. I know it’s none of my business, but I want to know what happened in that town, I want to know why she decided to live and work in this city and why she is so scared of her family. I made a mental note to find out more about her past, but in the meantime, I decided to mak
Valerie’s POV“Are you trying to provoke me, or are just too stupid to memorize my preferences?” he yelled furiously, pushing the coffee mug out of his face, and spilling some coffee in the process. “It's quite simple, and in pretty sure your workload is not too much to make you forget my order. I asked for the Iced Shaken Espresso with just two pumps of syrup. How difficult is that?” He continued yelling furiously, making me roll my eyes at him, annoying him even more. This is now my routine, every fucking day, I stop at Starbucks in the morning and get him his coffee. He makes me take the bus to work, and I get scolded for coming late even when I have to stop by the coffee shop and the bakery. He is just so mean, and since I can’t say no to his request, I take solace in getting his orders wrong at least three times in a week. That’s what he deserves for being a big brute.He orders for the Iced Shaken Espresso, that is a simple mix of milk, espresso, and Starbucks simple syrup. It
Still Valerie’s POV“Brew me some coffee, I need to start my day right!” He responded to my request to leave his fucking office. I groaned as stomped to the coffee maker. He is punishing me, I get it. But guess what, this is certainly not going to make me obey his rules like a fucking robot. I’ll find my way around it, and I’ll find a way to infuriate him once more.He had a smirk on his face as I served him his coffee, and he made me stand there and watch him sip on his mug slowly and seductively. I don’t know why this simple action is getting me all wet for him. For fucks sake, I hate this dude, I’m not supposed to be attracted to someone that acts like a fucking asshole, and it infuriates me to know that there is nothing I can do to curb my attraction for him. “Don’t be that way, Val. At least acknowledge the fact that he is a gorgeous specimen,” Malia purred in my head, making me roll my eyes at her silly choice of words.“Make a choice, you horny bitch. Is it him, or the other g
A few minutes to 10:00, the door to his office swung open and I glared at her as she walked out of his office, looking a bit disheveled. I plastered a smile on my face, trying to mask my anger and jealousy. But Cameron is too slutty and bitchy to let me be alone. She walked over to my cubicle that is facing the door to Maverick's office. She stood in front of me to adjust her dress, hair, and her makeup. You see, this is one of the reasons why I asked Dominic for an office, but he wouldn’t let me have one. Now I’m forced to deal with lunatics like his stupid girlfriend. “We know you just screwed the Alpha, you don’t have to rub it in because there is no one contending the fact that you are his lover!” I told her bluntly, trying so hard to keep my jealousy bottled within me.“Of course, darling. I don’t see anyone who would dare to covet what is mine. I don’t see that happening in a million ways. Not even you can dare to challenge me now, no matter how smart you think you are.” She le
Still Valeries POV“Furious!”That’s how I feel as she stands in front of me, rubbing it in my face that she has the Alpha all to herself and there is nothing I can do about it.“If you are done being stupid, you can get the hell out of my face, I got work to do. Or would you rather fuck him in the boardroom while we have our meeting?I could help sneak you into the boardroom, you could hide under the table and suck his fucking dick while he negotiates this deal with our biggest investors. You’d like that, wouldn’t you?” I asked in an icy tone that does nothing to hide my jealousy. She sneered at me and smirked evilly as she leans her face forward to whisper to my hearing, “Don’t stress yourself, sweetheart, I’ve got it all covered. This is just a short break, you know. My baby asked me to go to the cafeteria and order myself a pretty delicious lunch so I can eat and replenish my energy. After lunch, I’m coming right back to wait for him in his office so we can continue from where we
Mavericks POV“Where the hell have you been, my love, why didn’t you call me as I asked you to?I searched everywhere for you, Val. I waited for you as I promised, and I never dated another girl because no one could ever replace you in my heart. Why didn’t you call me, was it something I did, was it something I said?Why did you give up on our love?” he asked her sadly, looking at her like a lovesick puppy. I almost lost it, for a split second, Hunter came forward and he wanted to pounce on him and tear him into threads. How could he stand right in front of me and claim to love my mate, what audacity!I could feel myself losing control of my beast and he grunts in anger while glaring at them. I was already pissed off at Valerie, she is just so stubborn and annoying at the same time. This meeting is important to me, Liam Stark Mackenzie is the heir to the famous Mackenzie empire. His family lives in Lakewood city, but their empire spreads all over the country. They own, buildings, esta
Valerie’s POV“Wake up, sleepy head. It’s almost noon!” Maverick nudged me, trying to get me to wake up.“Go away, I just fell asleep an hour ago!” I respond sleepily, hearing him laugh so hard that you would think that he was at a comedy show.“And what were you doing all night?” He teased me, coming up to lay beside me on the bed, pulling me into his arms, and kissing me so passionately. “You’ve got your answer, Mav. You are the reason I was awake all night. Now fuck off, I need to sleep.” I responded sleepily, turning away from him, but he pulled me back into his arms, trapping me between his legs, kissing me more fervently with his hands on my boobs. He held me so close, letting me feel his erection. His hands on my body, and his lips on mine are enough to wipe the sleep off.“Don’t be like that, my love. I’m only trying to grant your wishes, besides, you weren’t complaining last night, were you?All day and all night, I’ll be here to protect you, I’ll never leave your side, my l
Mavericks POV“We don’t have time to argue and fight, they are so close to finding us. If we ever want to break the curse, it’s now or never!” Devon let out firmly, leaving no room for argument. I tipped my head to gaze at her curiously, trying to figure out what she meant when she said it was now or never. At that moment, we heard an explosion from the other side of the basement, and I know immediately that she is right this time. If we don’t get it done right now, we may never have the chance to be in this basement again because they would have brought it down with their explosives.“Follow my lead and chant with me,” she ordered Val, sounding a bit bossy, or is that fear I hear in her voice?“No, Dev. I need you to follow our lead, and I need you to keep shut and observe. I would tell you when it’s time to chant the spell of compassion to the moon.” Val told her firmly, making her a bit shocked. She thought Valerie is just a child that knows nothing about the healers and their ways
Still Devon’s POV“What the hell, Devon!Why would you barge in on us like that?You scared the hell out of me, what is wrong with you?” Maverick asked me angrily when I used open the door and walked in without prior notice. Hell, I didn’t even knock to alert them of my presence because I’m so fucking mad at them. Could you believe that while I was being chased by Harold Armstrong and King Gerald, these two were in this basement having so much fun, screwing their brains out. Like, how could they be comfortably banging each other when the world is about to end. I know this is necessary for the ritual to work, their mating and bonding is part of the ritual and that is why I stood out there waiting for them to be done with it. But they just wouldn’t stop, they kept going on and on and on, and even when they heard the sounds coming from the other end of the basement, they still wouldn’t stop. I couldn’t wait any longer it seems they can’t get enough of each other, and even if I stand out
Devon POV“Leave and never look back again.”That was the plan when I left that garage. I felt so embarrassed to be outsmarted by that child. She knows nothing about magic, she is not worthy. I can be a better sorcerer, I am the last witch and I have what it takes to stop this war. But her pride and greed got the better of her, or maybe it is because she has fallen deeply in love with Maverick. I don’t know what her reasons are, but she wouldn’t give up her powers to me, even if she knows that she can not perform the ritual on her own, when doesn’t even know the words of the spell.Yet she refused…“The only reason you are still breathing is because of the bond we share. Unlike you, I still try to play by the rules. I know it’s a crime if I take the life of another shapeshifter or human. So I’m going to say this only once, and I hope you don’t let me repeat myself. Let my words sink into that thick skull of yours. It’s either you join our team or you fuck off, stick with me or stay the
Still Valerie’s POVHis mouth left my nipples, moving up to my neck, I felt his canines on my marking spot, making me see stars, and that is when the real magic occurred…First, I saw stars, I mean, that's all it took to push me down the edge, making me gush more of my sweet juices between my thighs. Then we heard howls in the air like all the wolves suddenly woke up from their slumber. The howls kept coming from different directions, sounding so blissful to the ears. It felt like nothing I’d heard before, the howls wouldn’t stop sounding. When one stopped, another picked up from there, and they howled to the moon, making the moment more blissful and magical. It’s not night yet, and the moon is not yet out. But I can feel the presence of the moon already, and bi knows we must be doing it right because I feel so relieved already. It felt like a huge weight has just been lifted off my shoulders. I wanted to know what was happening out there, I want to see if the howls were coming from t
Valerie’s POVHe’s been acting so beautifully since we had that little talk. We bared our hearts to each other, and now we can see that our bond is stronger than it used to be. In fact, now I understand why it took me little time to settle in nicely in this city. This is my city, my home, and it’s so good to be back here with my memories intact. It’s all coming back to me, it’s now beginning to make sense in my head. After shopping for everything we needed, I led him to a secret entrance to the basement and he was so who led because he had no idea that this place existed.I smiled in amazement as I imagined myself playing in these woods as a child. I even saw my mom walking excitedly in this courtyard as she performed her rituals as if her life depended on it. There were other kids in this courtyard with me. I’m guessing they are my sibling or just friend. But we were all happy together and we watched in awe as our parents carry out some experiments with magic.“This is so beautiful, m
Still Mavericks POVCenturies ago, Lakewood and Woodbridge were not separate, it was just huge city that is densely populated by both humans and Werewolves. The lycans and vampires did not allow humans to live around them. We could accommodate the humans because they were of help to us after we lost our powers. We needed the numbers because we couldn’t defend ourselves from all our numbers enemies.We lived peacefully with the humans, my great-grandfather was king and we had the most beautiful pack house in all of the city. Our pack lived in Lakewood, and the mayor's mansion used to be our pack house before we were kicked out of the damn city. The other Alphas moved away after we were cursed by the moon goddess, but we refused to move away because we need to preserve our heritage. The packhouse held many secrets and secret powers that could never be replaced or abandoned.Woodbridge used to be a little city outside our city. It was at Woodbridge that the healers settled in. I could rem
Mavericks POVAt first, I was pissed, I was so fucking pissed, like what the hell is wrong with her, why would she tell me to ditch my guards, is she a traitor or a spy, did king Gerald get to her before me, has she been deceiving me all this while?I had too many questions on my mind, but no answer because I simply don’t know why she is sounding so crazy when our lives are in danger. I guess she was right when she said that I don’t trust her. The truth is that I don’t believe that she is capable of breaking this curse. To me, she is still that naïve girl that didn’t even know her true identity. I’m in being completely honest, I would admit that a part of me wanted her to relinquish her powers to Devon the white witch. I don’t know why I suddenly have this doubt within me, maybe Devon's words are getting to me the wrong way. In any case, I think Devon was right when she said that Val is not fit to wield such power. She knows absolutely nothing about magic and her gifts, she only relies
Still Valerie’s POV “Damn! This is bad! I’m literally shaking in fear, Malia. Are you sure we can do this, are we ready for this?” I asked my wolf, but she wouldn’t say a word to me. I nearly scream in rage as she ignored me, sometimes she can be so damn annoying. I’m sure she would have responded so quickly if this question was being asked by Maverick or his wolf, Hunter. She makes it look like I'm the stupid one who doesn’t understand how the mating bond works. Yeah, while that may be true, I still need to get her to listen to me and speak to me like she used to when it was just both of us. But she couldn’t care less about my feelings, she doesn’t even care if I’m jealous of her relationship with Hunter and Maverick. She still does everything to please and satisfy her mate, and when I get bored or scared and begin asking my many questions, all she would say to me is, “You are stronger than you can ever imagine. You haven’t discovered all your abilities yet because you don’t let